Manager Policy

**Manager Policy & Legislation - Liquor & Gaming NSW**
- An exciting and challenging opportunity to work with Liquor & Gaming NSW within the Policy & Reform Team
- Clerk Grade 11/12 with starting salary range of $145,378 - $168,130 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- Multiple Full time Temporary roles up to 12 months based in Sydney, NSW - Hybrid working arrangements may be available within business operational needs

**About Liquor & Gaming NSW**

We are at the pointy end of industry supervision for the liquor, gaming, wagering, casino and registered club sectors in NSW. We’re enabling vibrant and dynamic hospitality and racing environments that are safe and responsible, and our regulatory efforts are evidenced-informed, coordinated, and targeted to where the risks are greatest.

If you are interested in shaping policy and being at the forefront of some exciting Government initiatives, such as gambling reform; increasing live music venues and festivals; addressing unlawful liquor or gambling inducement practices, we want to talk to you.

Our work is as diverse as our people and the NSW communities we serve. See what it’s like to work with us

**About the Role**

The Manager Policy & Legislation leads and manages a team in the development, delivery and implementation of a portfolio of policy initiatives and reforms that support organisational objectives and Government commitments.

Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for:

- Research and analyse complex policy matters, spotting emerging issues, and crafting evidence-based solutions to resolve problems and minimise risks.
- Offer expert guidance and information to stakeholders to steer policy directions effectively.
- Supervise teams to ensure the agency fulfills policy commitments and implements major initiatives smoothly.
- Devise and execute strategies for evaluating policy initiatives, pinpointing risks, and ensuring desired outcomes.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, consultations, and negotiations to develop solutions and recommendations aligned with sound policy decisions.
- Supervise the preparation of reports, briefs, and correspondence to inform Agency and Government requests effectively.

**To be successful you will have**:

- Extensive knowledge of the machinery of Government, including Cabinet and legislative processes and ability to understand and interpret a wide variety of legislation and expertise in policy development, implementation, and review.
- Demonstrated experience working at a senior or executive level in a complex organisation delivering specialist and authoritative advice to executive leadership.
- Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership experience with the ability to inspire and manage a team.
- A highly organised, detail-oriented Manager with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

To learn more about the role, please view the Role Description here.

**Essential requirements**
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience.

**How to Apply**

**Applications Close: Wednesday 19 February 2025 [10.00AM]**

**Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport**

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history

**_ A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months._